The Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmad Aliyu, has donated 3 utility vans to the Sokoto State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (SOKOTO AGILE) project in a bid to strengthen its monitoring and supervision of the construction of new schools and the ongoing school renovation works across the state. The gesture is aimed at improving the efficiency of the project team in reaching schools in both urban and rural communities.
Presenting the vehicle, the Governor, throughthe Secretary to the State Government, Alhaii Bello Sifawa, said the donation reflects his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the AGILE project achieves its goal of expanding access to quality education, especially for adolescent girls. He explained that with several schools currently undergoing renovation under the initiative, the provision of a dedicated van would enable field officers to carry out regular inspections and provide timely reports.
The Governor further noted that education remains a top priority in his administration, stressing that investing in infrastructure, supervision, and empowerment initiatives will go a long way in addressing the challenges facing secondary education in Sokoto State. He assured that the state government would continue to support AGILE to improve enrollment as well as teaching and learning outcomes.
Speaking on behalf of the AGILE project team, the State Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ahmad Ala, commended the Governor for the support, describing the donation as timely. He said the vans would ease mobility challenges and enhance project monitoring, ensuring that schools under renovation meet the required standards and are delivered within schedule.
The three vans will be utilised by the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education as well as the state Ministry for Science and Technology.
Community leaders and education stakeholders also lauded the intervention, saying it would accelerate the transformation of learning environments across Sokoto. They expressed optimism that with strengthened supervision, the AGILE project will have lasting impact in improving enrollment, retention, and overall educational opportunities for girls in the state.
